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The New York State Public Service Commission approved the sale of the Indian Point nuclear power facility in Westchester County. (Entergy)
BUCHANAN, NY The New York State Public Service Commission approved the sale of the Indian Point nuclear power facility to Holtec International subsidiaries.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Wednesday the approval which was a negotiated agreement by the state, Westchester County, local governments, Public Utility Law Project, Riverkeeper, Entergy, which is the former owner of the power plant, and Holtec, the decommissioning company.
The agreement allows the transfer of the nuclear power facility to Holtec for a complete and safe decommissioning and site remediation.
The power station on the banks of the Hudson has no place in the state’s plans switch to renewables but critics say in the short term it means lost jobs and increased emissions
End of an era: closure of nuclear plant is pointer for New York s energy future msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gone Fission: Controversial Nuke Plant Near New York City Shuts Down By Michael Hill | April 30, 2021
BUCHANAN, N.Y. (AP) Indian Point will permanently stop producing nuclear power Friday, capping a decades-long battle over a key source of electricity in the heart of New York City’s suburbs that opponents have called a threat to millions living in the densely packed region.
The retirement of the Indian Point Energy Center along the Hudson River could increase New York’s short-term reliance on natural gas plants, despite the state’s goal of reducing carbon emissions. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others who fought for its shutdown argue any benefits from the plant are eclipsed by the nightmare prospect of a major nuclear accident or a terror strike 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of the city.
A thousand plastic yellow hard hats were arrayed on fences alongside the field, a symbol of the 1,000 jobs that will be lost when Indian Point shuts down.
Friday was Indian Point s last day of generating power for Westchester County and New York City after nearly 60 years.
Around 11 p.m. workers in the control room of Unit 3 – the plant’s last functioning reactor pressed a button, shutting off the reactor for good.
The shutdown comes as Unit 3, which started up in 1976, recently set a record for days in operation. The reactor ran for 753 continuous days since it was last refueled in April 2019, a record for light water reactors.